Babe Ruth was hired as the coach for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1937. Although the Dodgers didn't have a great season, Ruth managed to get the fans out to watch the Dodgers play. Eventually, a new manager, Leo Durocher, was hired and the Babe was out of... baseball again. In this video clip, learn more about the career of Babe Ruth. (1:53)[more]

Babe Ruth did his part for the war effort by selling liberty bonds. He and his wife Helen distributed shoes to the kids of service men who were overseas and he also supported children with disabilities. In this video clip, learn more about Babe Ruth’...s family life. (1:21)[more]

Babe Ruth hits the first home run on opening day at Yankee Stadium creating "The House that Ruth Built." Attendance at Yankee Stadium on opening day was estimated at 74,000 fans. In this video clip, learn more about Babe Ruth’s and his first home run.... (1:40)[more]

During the 1926 baseball season, Babe Ruth made a comeback and in 1927 broke his own single season home run record. In this video clip, learn more about Babe Ruth and the many baseballs records he broke. (1:51)

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